The Deeper Life Bible Church says its General Superintendent, Dr William Kumuyi, will lead the 2026 edition of the Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK) in Abuja from June 24. Pastor Edison Daminabo, the FCT State Overseer of the church, disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. Daminabo said the crusade, themed “Christ’s Wonder-Working…
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reiterated his commitment to creating an enabling environment where young people can thrive and contribute meaningfully to the society. The governor stated this on Monday during the opening of the 2026 Batch B Stream I Orientation Course of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Iseyin The News…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commended the Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu, for the total renovation of the orientation camp and the upward review of corps members’ allowances in the state. The State NYSC Coordinator, Mr Tyoyer Gabriel-Ter, gave the commendation at the swearing-in of corps members under the 2026 Batch B Stream…
The Northern Youth Assembly has described the National Assembly’s passage of the State Police Bill as a watershed moment in Nigeria’s quest to address worsening insecurity, saying the reform offers renewed hope for the North. The group said the constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police would strengthen intelligence gathering, improve emergency response and create…
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has condemned the worsening insecurity across the country and cautioned against linking criminal activities to Islam and Nigerian Muslims. The council said religious and ethnic profiling of criminals was dangerous and capable of deepening divisions at a time Nigerians should unite against common security threats. In a Democracy…
Hope Builders Nigeria has called for a comprehensive investigation into reports linking Senator Abdulaziz Yari, a former governor of Zamfara State, to an alleged ₦4 billion gold scandal reportedly under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The group said the allegations, which followed reports that gold bars worth about ₦4 billion were intercepted…
Julius Berger Nig. Plc has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, for his visionary leadership and infrastructural transformation in the FCT. Its Managing Director, Dr Peer Lubasch, gave the commendation in Abuja on Wednesday at the inauguration of Arterial Road N5 (Obafemi Awolowo Way), from Life Camp Junction to…
The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) Legal Advocates for Ethics & Integrity (LAGEI) has asked Kenneth Okonkwo, a lawyer, to retract the allegations made against the party’s 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Convener of the group, Mr Maxwell Opara, at a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja, also demanded a public apology from Okonkwo. The News…
The Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, has urged Nigerians to confront national challenges with faith, goodwill and active goodness. Badejo, who stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ibadan, said that these virtues could “crowd out evil” in the society. He acknowledged the…
The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) and ECOWAS Member States have adopted three harmonised regional tools aimed at strengthening ethical and regulatory oversight of health research during epidemics and other public health emergencies. WAHO disclosed this in a post on its official X account on Tuesday following a regional workshop held in Lomé, Togo, from…
